Returnable logistics – smart logistics solutions for shipping sensitive, fragile, high-value goods

For the regular shipment of sensitive, fragile and high-quality goods, we have developed a returnable system in cooperation with Smart Container Loop that is economically sophisticated and eco-efficient – namely, tof.ecobox. With the tof.ecobox service, we can transport your small and very small items from the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, electronics, office or hairdressing supplies sectors throughout Germany safely and easily, in a cost- and resource-saving returnable system, also in the Ambient Express and Thermo Express areas.

For this, we make use of a sophisticated return logistics system developed in-house. We scan a box not only on its way to the consignee, but also on its return to the pool. This way, we know where each box is at all times. tof.ecobox are proven container solutions that were developed for individual customers and have now been further developed into a system solution so as to offer the environmentally friendly service to all trans-o-flex customers.

The tof.ecobox service is a full service that relieves you as a user as much as possible. We supply you with the containers you need, arrange for the collection of the empty containers from your consignees, organise the cleaning and software-supported for transparent consignment tracking.

To accommodate different consignment sizes, we provide you with the reusable transport containers in three different sizes.

Box S

Box M

Box L

tof.ecobox is offered in cooperation with our partner Smart Container Loop. You can simply request a quote or advice from trans-o-flex. We will also coordinate access to the containers for you and will be happy to put you in touch with Smart Container Loop (SCL). Reusable transport containers in the desired size and number can be supplied to suit your requirements. Your SCL contact person will be happy to help you with this. As an existing customer, you will automatically receive subsequent deliveries.

Here’s how it works:

1. Pack your goods in the containers and hand them over to trans-o-flex. With each container, the electronic data is transmitted to trans-o-flex with the ID of each individual container.
2. trans-o-flex delivers the packages.
3. They are returned on a collection-upon-delivery basis. This means that the empty containers are taken back on the next delivery.
4. The containers are collected on pallets at our branches and transferred to SCL.
5. They are cleaned and repaired at the SCL cleaning depot.
6. Damaged containers are removed from circulation and replaced. By the way, damaged containers are regranulated and made into new ones (a closed loop, nothing is lost).

About Smart Container Loop:

Smart Container Loop (SCL) is part of the Schoeller Group, a shareholder of trans-o-flex, and has decades of experience in developing returnable containers and operating container pools. Schoeller is, among other things, the inventor and founder of IFCO Systems, the largest reusable container pool in the world and the global market leader for reusable containers in the food sector.  More on SCL: smartcontainerloop.de

Benefits

REUSABLE INSTEAD OF SINGLE-USE

Please note: are your goods being transported at the right temperature?